ford's potato soup

Name: FORD'S POTATO SOUP
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 pound(s) chopped lean bacon; 1 bunch(es) celery, finely chopped (in processor); 4 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (in processor); 6 cup(s) cubed white potatoes; 1 small can evaporated milk (optional); - salt and pepper to taste

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carol benoit

Morgan City, LA

Updated on Feb 24, 2012

I got this recipe from my good friends, the Fords. All my friends and family, loved it then and still enjoy it after all these years!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8-10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound chopped lean bacon
1 bunch celery, finely chopped (in processor)
4 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (in processor)
6 cups cubed white potatoes
1 small can evaporated milk (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make ford's potato soup

Step 1

Add butter to 5 to 6 quart pot on medium heat.

Step 2

Add bacon and saute' until it looks like it's half done.
Step 3

Put about a cooking spoon of onions and celery into the bacon and saute' for several minutes.
Step 4

Add a cup of water, potatoes, onions and celery.
Step 5

Add enough water to cover potatoes.
Step 6

Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Step 7

Potatoes will begin to become tender and begin breaking up and making the consistency of soup creamy.
Step 8

You want to have some lumps of potatoes, but more creamy and soupy.
Step 9

When you are ready to serve, you can add the can of evaporated milk if desired.
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